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Just received my new Scoop foot! Can I say how cool it is that APQS engineers keep making our machines better and better? This new foot is the bomb; glides right over wavey quilt edges, stray threads, "creatively pieced" blocks with pleats , etc. Love, love, my new foot; got one for each machine, Millie and Lucey. Check out the new foot on the APQS online store. New shoes for my babies for the New Year!

David, I have placed clear vinyl over the boards and traced pattern onto vinyl. Then I lay the vinyl over quilt top to audition different patterns. This sometimes helps when trying to decide between a couple designs. Hope this helps!

I just heard from Rita's daughter that himself received the quilt today and will bring it to Rita tomorrow! She is going to be so excited and feel so loved. I wish I could just see her face when she gets it.

I love my Apqs I bought used so it was well trained to create amazing stitches I have had it for 5 years and have never looke back I am a free hand girl and love my machine. You are right to try- try- try- then buy the amazing machine that will work for you.

APQS listened and really came through for quilters. Last week new feet were added to the online store and those feet make it possible for us to use rulers on all sides of the feet. For George they are the Saddle Shoe (open-toe) ruler foot and the True ¼ inch Platform (closed-toe) Ruler foot. I have my new feet and I love them!!! I couldn’t use rulers on the right side of the previous feet because the rulers would run into the slanted bar that connected the foot to the machine. The new feet have a bent shaft that attaches to the foot vertically so the ruler can now sit right next to the foot on all sides. In addition, it is so nice to have ¼ inch distance between the needle and the foot edges. Everything about the new feet is wonderful. The changes make a world of difference. Thank you, APQS!
In addition, special thanks to Dawn Cavanaugh. When my new George foot kit arrived last Saturday, it had two Platform Ruler feet and no Saddle Shoe foot. I emailed Dawn and she wrote back that day saying that she would take care of it. Monday evening (Presidents’ Day) I received an email notification that a package was being sent to me and the Saddle Shoe foot arrived today (Wednesday). Wow!
It means so much to know that we are listened to and that the APQS employees care about us.
Brenda

Did you see on the APQS website where they just came out with the new Millie 30? Wow...that's twice the length of my midarm.
If they need to clear out some inventory of those little ole 26" Millie's I would take one to help them out.

I did a customer's quilt that had squares inside squares today. The inside squares were sequins. I wasn't sure what would happen if I quilted them with Lucey. But she did fine. I just slowed down when I was in that square. I did loopy flowers on the whole quilt. After quilting the first half, my top thread broke twice, so I changed my needle, and went smooth from there. Those stitches were so perfect all the way through. Just wanted to say I am so glad I picked this machine. It has not given me any trouble even on the sparkling, decorative threads or quilts. Who wouldn't want an APQS machine?

Needed to take a break and do something for me,... so loaded this little linen last night and played,...
I tried a couple new things to see how it would turn out,.....
Layered the piece on silk to see how it would play together and I really liked the framing effect,...
then, instead of Batting,... I used the the foam liner,... I believe it is called Bosal Foam or Soft and Stable Foam
(The stuff used to line bags and purses}
Wanted to see how my Milli would handle it and I was pleased with the results...
It gave the piece some defined texture,... but was not bulky in any way,....
Did not have to adjust tension and it quilted super easy,......
I think I am going to be working with this stuff a lot in the future!.....
I am attaching a couple pics of the piece,... and one of the back,.....
I used a black cloth for the back,... Just a piece I had in a pile of linens,...
the black came off on my hands as I handled the piece,.... and it changed the color
of my Thread,... I used Glide,... in White,... but it stitched almost a pale grey blue,....
I like how it played with the piece,... so just kept stitching,.....
Sometimes it is just fun to PLAY and try new things,.....
Always something new to learn!!!
Thanks for looking,......
Happy Quilting,....
Laura

Just want to post my sincere thanks to Patti for helping me with a long on-going problem with my Millie. Even thought I was not a customer of hers, she took time to answer my email and within half an hour I had an answer to my problem that only took about five minutes to fix.
Anyone who has Patti for a dealer is very lucky.

If your machine is just experiencing normal wear after lots of use, an APQS Dealer, who has gone through the 4-Day intensive Dealer Maintenance Certification class, should be able to give your machine a Spa Treatment. If you are having electronic issues, a trip to the APQS Service Department might be necessary.

A Mini Spa would include a thorough cleaning and sanding off any burrs. It would also include replacing the check spring, pigtails, hook assembly, including the hook finger and timing your machine, motor brushes, wave washers for the thread cutter, and packing fresh grease in the gear box. Call your Dealer. They should have a set price for parts and labor. There will also be a charge for mileage, unless you deliver the machine to their studio.

A Deluxe Spa would include the above, plus replacing the needle bar, needle bar bushings and rocker assembly. Your Dealer should have a price for this service also.

The price for parts is $150 to $200 more if you have the large M bobbin, and both should be much less than the quote you received from the Service Department.